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A Small Indian Pratincole (Glareola lactea) was Captured at the ground level to magnify the beauty to another level. Such fine expressive eyes and the complementary soothing backdrop Bokeh are a deadly delightful combination indeed. One single grass behind the bird is looking very sober here. Pics was taken from a riverbanks of the Ganges in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A lone fisherman at the end of the day.....twilight over Damodar river in Palla Road, West Bengal, India
A Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) was framed with its upstroke of the wings clearly showing the beautiful colours it had. That angle helped me to capture both sides of the its wings against the backdrop bokeh. Pics was taken from the river sides of the Ganges in Burdwan, W.B., India.
A Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) was practicing morning exercise during a break in foraging. The wing display was perfectly in position for a sweet portrait. The foreground and background bokeh here are giving a glimpse of my efforts that I had to commit by lying down to the ground at its eye level for a perfect frame. Pics was taken from the bank of Ajay river in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A Brown Hawk Owl (Ninox scutulata) was looking curiously at my lens. The eyes were really awesome and the talons were very sharp. It was rescued from a paddy field net and required some rest before flying. A handsome close up with a beautiful Bokeh backdrop is very special here. Pics was taken from Purbasthali wetland in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
The present temple of goddess Sarbamangala was build more than 300 years ago, while the idol of the goddess is said to be more than 1000 years old.
The temple has a unique architectural pattern of Bengal and is considered to be one of the prominent temples in the eastern part of India,
Taken in Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Tombs of the disciples of Pir Baharam, a saint in the 16th century....
Taken in Burdwan, West Bengal, India
The Krishnachandraji Temple at Kalna, West bengal. The temple is famous for its terracota works and 25 spires.
An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) was caught with its prize catch for the breakfast in an early morning. Fortunately as it was handling the live fish I silently approached from a country boat and had some close up shots of its feast. Though Could not get the desired frontal angle yet the victory expression of the Eagle made my day with this adorable behavioural composition. Pics was taken on the river Ganges in Burdwan district, West Bengal, India.
A Small Blue kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) was enjoying morning Sun while scanning for its breakfast on a perch. After some trial I finally managed it from real close in a frame with its stunning colours. It's personality was like a King under such ambience. Brimming with colours and detail was the fisher against a beautiful Bokeh backdrop. Pics was taken by the riverside of the Ganges in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A Small Indian Pratincole (Glareola lactea) was enjoying morning sunshine with a very very cute pose. The adorable glimpse speaks itself for the innocent nature of the majestic species. I was crawling with my heavy tele just to have the glimpse at the eye level. Fortunately managed to frame it in the natural ambience but ended up with a heavy cramp in my backside. I love the bokeh here, so soothing!! This framing was really a passionate one. Pics was taken from Burdwan riverside, in West Bengal, India.
Russell's viper is one of the most venomous snakes in India....it was a chance encounter in its wild mood....taken in Nayachar, West Bengal, India
Majestic side view of the 108 Shiva Temples at Kalna, Burdwan — where devotion rises in perfect symmetry, and heritage whispers through timeless stone.
A Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) was hovering high above the river for the fishing. He was very accurate in sensing any underwater fish movement and most of the time he met with the success. This was just moment before his jump into the water. The wing displays against blue sky was a joy to frame. Pics was taken from Ganges in Burdwan District, West Bengal, India.
A Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly was enjoying a small flower's nectar under the morning Sunshine. I enjoyed the lovely curling down of the branch bearing flower with a delightful angle and the backdrop bokeh. The butterfly was brimming with colours under great Sunshine. I fortunately found it in a single plane to make the full justice of this colourful creatures on Earth. Pics was taken from Burdwan rural area in West Bengal, India.
A Red-shank (Tringa totanus) was found resting on its one leg with a typical posture of the shank species in its natural habitat. I love the green Bokeh transformation in the backdrop and the blurring gradient of the depth of field which gives a glimpse of everything surrounding. The bird really stands out against such ambience. It was taking a short rest in between its foraging. Pics was taken from Purbasthali, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
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"Majestic view of the 108 Shiva Temples (108 Shiv Mandir) at Kalna, Burdwan — a stunning architectural marvel where devotion meets heritage, surrounded by serene gardens and timeless beauty.
A Small Indian Pratincole (Glareola lactea) was moving fast on the ground to join its friends sitting nearby. I had to wait long and crawl to capture the motion from its eye level for a desirable composition. The task was very difficult but the reward was awesome. Pics was taken from a muddy island of the river Ganges in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A male Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) was framed just in the prime moment of take off. The duck's both legs were in the air and wings full open while the majestic red crested head projecting in front like a rocket. It was real fast action sequence and I have managed to freeze the motion, panning in the prime time. The water droplets scattering by the action of ducks all around the pochard made it look fascinating. Pics was taken from Purbasthali wetland in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) was flying to a new destination with the full spread wing display. The beautiful bokeh backdrop added a special charm to the Jacana. Pics was taken from Purbasthali wetland, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) was framed perching on moving Kash tree with a sharp looks on offer. The head angle and the beak are the most gorgeous part of the frame. It seems we can touch it! The bird was busy inside a thick bush of the Kash trees.I managed this shot by staying inside the bushes for long hours and keeping dead silence. Pics was taken from the river side of the Ganges in Burdwan district, West Bengal, India.
A pair of Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) was passing by for a new destination with shinning metallic green hue on feathers. It was a sudden reaction from them upon some disturbing sound was made by some local people from their boats. I was waiting for a shallow depth of field bokeh composition of them sitting against a yellow green backdrop. I missed that frame but got this instead! I could not get the time to change my camera settings ending with a beautiful frame sans proper focusing in the second duck. Pics was taken from Ganges river sides in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A team of Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) was changing their destination in search of the rest of team members during an approach by boat. Pics was taken from the river banks of Ganges, Burdwan, W.B., India.
A Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) was sensing my close presence with gravity. After some long wait it was show time for the tiny wader. It came closer offering different poses and stayed for some times to allow me to completely observe its feeding behaviour from close. This was an eye level portrait of the species in its natural habitat. Pics was taken from an island in Ganges in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
A Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) was framed just after finishing his fish meal. Still it was very cautious for the taking of another opportunity!! I missed the eating sequences as it was very shy and agile to approach by a timid country boat and only able to frame him after the meal from close. It was sitting inside a shrubby perch but the wide aperture of the Nikon tele made them vanish into a molten butter like bokeh. Pics was taken from the river sides of the Ganges, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
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Finding my home town in a different perspective....marvelous.
Red Soil is also known as Omnibus soil. The presence of ferric oxide gives a red color to this soil. This soil is mainly found in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, and southern parts of the middle Ganga plain.
Kamalpur, Durgapur-4, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
A Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) was looking sweetly at my camouflaged presence. The eyes were looking extremely beautiful from close. In fact every fold of the eye ring was clearly marked. The background green bokeh rendered the eye a special charm to match up. Pics was taken from Burdwan, West Bengal, India.